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Simply The Best Lake Minnetonka Boat Cruise
Explore beautiful Lake Minnetonka on a fantastic party cruise! We offer three unique party boats that are the perfect way to spend time with family and friends on the lake. We can also work closely with your company to plan fantastic small-group cruises and corporate events. We offer no minimum on our public cruises, which are a flat fee for the entire boat! (new for 2026), starting at $55 per person. While our private cruises range from $499 to $749 for the entire boat. Depending on the time of day and boat you select! If you want to book a private cruise, choose flat fee pricing, book the boat and bring as many as you want up to the boat capacity! Most boats have a capacity of 18 people, including the largest boats out of Back Channel Brewing, and 14 people on our Excelsior boats. All tours are BYOB, which makes us the only BYOB charter boat on Lake Minnetonka!
Our Original Pedal Boat downtown Excelsior is the best deal of the year. Cruise out of downtown Excelsior and hit up local bars and restaurants before or after your cruise in our #1 location on Lake Minnetonka!
Our tiki-themed cruise boat is ready for fun! Bring your bachelor or bachelorette party, birthday bash, family trip, and neighborhood outings. The TikiTap can accommodate up to 18 partiers on our "Large TikiTap"while our "Small TikiTap"can accommodate 14 people. For a truly great cruise in downtown Excelsior or Back Channel (Back Channel Add).
Meet LazyTap Party Pontoon, at 300 square feet, which consists of two levels and is our largest party boat. This active tour boat offers the true laid back pontoon boating experience, which are great for active tour groups and team building. You are free to move around the boat as much or as little as you want. The LazyTap always impresses with its views of Lake Minnetonka, the 100 square feet on the upper deck is sure to give you the feeling that this boat never ends! Stretch out and enjoy this massive vessel for your private party.
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Private Tours
PaddleTap is proud to offer private tours on all of our party boats! These one-of-a-kind Tiki Boats, Origional Pedal Boat, or Two Level Party Pontoons that can be rented out on Excelsior Bay or Spring Park on Lake Minnetonka!
Take a peek at all our boating options and which locations they start from. You will truly love this experience for any Bachelorette, Birthday or Corporate outing!
All Private tours in 2026 will be a flat per boat pricing, and our per seat option is only open for shared/public options this year.
No minimum to reserve a private tour, you rent the entire boat!
Our lowest option will be on our Sunday Funday, if you want a deal....thats the day you want to set sail!
Public Tours
Looking to just get out on the water with some friends? Don't want to reserve a full boat? Or maybe its just a date night out on Lake Minnetonka? Don't worry our public tours are perfect for you!
Grab a seat on either our TikiTap or PaddlePub boats. These boats are the EXACT same boats as our private tours, they just allow you to reserve a few seats if you don't want to purchase all 10 tickets to reserve. Or just admit it, you like to mingle with other folks and have a good time.
Our public tours last 2 hour long, and cost roughly $55/seat, we do require at least 6 public seats to book to guarantee to go out, but that typically always fills so don't worry to much. They are all BYOB that comes with a private boat captain and bluetooth music. Typically private tours allow the guests to switch off who is playing the tunes, or the captain can have a play list.
Paddle or Cruise around Lake Minnetonka getting up and close with the big homes that the Lake has to offer. Experience bays that the larger charter boats cannot get into by booking one of our Public Tours.
What to know:
2 hours long (getting on/off boat)
Bluetooth music
BYOB
Bathroom on board (all boats)
Departs out of Back Channel Brewing in Spring Park and Public Docks in Excelsior MN
250-300 square feet of usable room
Holds 14-18 guests (depending on the boat you select)
Pricing: $55/Seat (most days)
Original PaddleBoat Cruise-Downtown Excelsior
Experience the Only Downtown Excelsior Paddle Boat Party!
PaddleTap is proud to offer private and public tours aboard the only powered party boat operating out of downtown Excelsior! Our one-of-a-kind Pedal Taverns on water can be rented for unforgettable cruises on Excelsior Bay. Optional Pedaling – 100% Fun
Don’t worry — pedaling is completely optional! Each of our PaddleTap boats is equipped with a 50 HP gas motor, so you can relax and cruise even if no one pedals.
Features of Our Party Boats:
1. Upgraded vessels with bathrooms on board
2. Spacious layout with 250 sq. ft. of usable space
3. Bluetooth sound system – play your favorite tunes
4. BYOB-friendly – bring your own beverages!
5. Holds up to 14 guests
6. 2-hour cruises
7. Private and public tour options
Departs conveniently from downtown Excelsior, just 20 minutes from Minneapolis
Perfect Pre- or Post-Cruise Options. Downtown Excelsior has plenty of local hot spots within walking distance!
1. Maynards
2. Excelsior Brewing
3. Haskell’s (liquor store & wine shop for last-minute drinks!)
4. Lago Tacos or Parlor burger – great for food before or after your cruise!
Bonus: See the Iconic Big Island
Large TikiTap-Spring Park Lake Minnetonka
Our 2 hour cruise on the TikiTap(yes, its a Tiki Themed Party Pontoon Boat and has ZERO pedals) boat offer the perfect scenic escape! It's our #1 Boat Tour for Bachelorette Parties!
This adventure is perfect for any corporate event, private birthday party or just for fun on a bachelorette or bachelor parties!
We have two Tiki Boats for 2026 and the largest single boat we offer and is 26 feet long and almost 12 feet wide! These party boats include comfortable bar stool seating around the custom tiki bar, and seating for maximum of 18 total guests (Large TikiTap) with plenty of walking room around both vessels. A group of seniors from the best best Excelsior assisted living communities seeking a fun and safe boating experience often choose these Tiki Boats to enjoy the lake with friends.
Enjoy our one of a kind Tiki Themed bar to rest your beer, wine, or cocktails.
Do you have any worry about a bathroom? Don’t! this boat does come equipped with a full bathroom for you to use.
Worried about rain? Don’t! We have a large canopy that covers 70% of the TikiTap! If this boat is open, book it soon as this is for sure the first one to be reserved.
Things to Know:
2 hours long
Bluetooth music
BYOB
Bathroom on board
Departs out of Back Channel Brewing in Spring Park
300 square feet of usable room
Holds up to 18 guests per boat (depending if your booking the large or small TikiTap)
Pricing: Flat pricing for private cruises, and per person public tickets for smaller groups.
Small TikiTap-Excelsior Lake Minnetonka
Our 2 hour cruise on the TikiTap(yes, its a Tiki Themed Party Pontoon Boat and has ZERO pedals) boat offer the perfect scenic escape! It's our #1 Boat Tour for Bachelorette Parties!
This adventure is perfect for any corporate event, private birthday party or just for fun on a bachelorette or bachelor parties!
We have one Small Tiki Boat for 2026 and the largest single boat we offer and is 25 feet long and almost 10 feet wide! This party boat include comfortable bar stool seating around the custom tiki bar, and seating for maximum of 14 total guests (Small TikiTap) with plenty of walking room around both vessels.
Enjoy our one of a kind Tiki Themed bar to rest your beer, wine, or cocktails.
Do you have any worry about a bathroom? Don’t! this boat does come equipped with a full bathroom for you to use.
Worried about rain? Don’t! We have a large canopy that covers 70% of the TikiTap! If this boat is open, book it soon as this is for sure the first one to be reserved.
Things to Know:
2 hours long
Bluetooth music
BYOB
Bathroom on board
Departs out of Back Channel Brewing in Spring Park
250 square feet of usable room
Holds up to 14 guests per boat (depending if your booking the large or small TikiTap)
Pricing: Flat pricing for private cruises, and per person public tickets for smaller groups.
LazyTap Party Boat-Spring Park-Lake Minnetonka
PaddleTap’s #1 boat tour! For the people who like to take it easy on the lake! Our LazyTap Party Boat ride has your name written all over it. This is our only double deck party boat that is massive! PaddleTap offers one boat for 2026, so don't wait to book! This boat can hold up to 18 guests!
Both boats offers two levels and covers at least 300 of deck space on the main level with an additional 100 square feet on the upper deck! This boat has zero pedals and is the true lazy experience that can hold up to 18 total guests!
These boats offer a private party bar down the middle for you to load up with your own drinks and bench seating all the way down on both sides.
We have a large wide open space in the front where people can move around and take in the views, or sit in our comfy seating all around.
The LazyTap has a large 150 HSP motor, we can cover a fair amount of lake to enjoy everything that Lake Minnetonka offers! Our pickups are out of Back Channel Brewing, Lord Fletchers, Downtown Excelsior or Wayzata
What to know:
Private boat captain
2 hours long
Bluetooth music
BYOB
Bathroom on board
Departs out of Back Channel Brewing in Spring Park
400 square feet of usable room (two levels)
Holds up to 18 guests
Pricing: Flat per boat pricing for private cruises, and a per person for smaller/public groups
150 HSP Gas Motor
Zero Pedals (not even an option here, time to be Lazy!)
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Looking to buy a tour for a gift? This is where that would happen!
Why choose us?
Fantastic Tour Boats On Lake Minnetonka
Our friendly service sets us apart from other boats offering private and public cruises on Minnetonka. Our private cruises have a friendly, knowledgeable captain at the helm guiding your cruise to some of the best spots in Minnetonka. All our cruises have Bluetooth speakers and coolers on board. For the true booze cruise party experience, most of our boats are ready for you to bring your choice of beverages to offer your personalized bar service. What also makes our cruises so unique is we charge a flat fee per person and all tours are bring your own beverage (BYOB). Private cruise you will only pay for the number of tickets you select!
Top Rated BYOB Private and Public Boat Cruises
We are the best party boats on Lake Minnetonka. The #1 Bachelorette Party boat in Minnesota and we've been rated 5 stars by our customers! We carry a 100% satisfaction guarantee. We are the only chart...
We are the best party boats on Lake Minnetonka. The #1 Bachelorette Party boat in Minnesota and we've been rated 5 stars by our customers! We carry a 100% satisfaction guarantee. We are the only charter boat company on Lake Minnetonka to offer a flat per-person charge for private boat cruises!
Private Captains Every Tour
We have private captain on every tour. You will have a private captain to guide you through the tour and make sure you have a great time!
We have private captain on every tour. You will have a private captain to guide you through the tour and make sure you have a great time!
Flat Boat Pricing for 2026!
Are Private cruises are a flat price for the entire boat, our public/shared pricing is a per person rate that can be merged with other smaller groups.
Are Private cruises are a flat price for the entire boat, our public/shared pricing is a per person rate that can be merged with other smaller groups.
Discover Lake Minnetonka
In Minnesota, the land of lakes, Minnetonka is arguably the most popular. In early 1900 Big Island on Minnetonka was home to the Big Island Amusement Park. Visitors would take the ferry cruise out to the island during the summer to enjoy an afternoon with the family or a romantic Friday night for couples. The amusement park was eventually demolished, and the island is now a municipal nature park. Lake Minnetonka now is home to being the #1 Party lake in Minnesota, and ranking in the top 10 on most nationwide lists!
Beautiful historic mansions surround Minnetonka, many owned by celebrities. The largest was the former Pillsbury mansion, a 32,000-square-foot home that was demolished, and the land was divided to sell in smaller parcels. On a Minnetonka cruise, a knowledgeable local captain will point out some of the lovely homes around the lake. With more than 30 bays on the lake, cruises are a great way to explore all the nooks and crannies.
Frequently asked questions
No minimum! If you reserve our flat pricing you can bring up to the boat capacity! (14-18 people per boat)
All of our cruises last 2 hours! If you want longer, just book two cruises back to back for a half day experience!
Our cancelation policy is simple. 30 days out you can cancel and get a full refund. 0-29 days all sales are final. If we end up having bad weather (unsafe boating conditions), we allow rain checks. This decision is typically made on the day of your cruise. We do offer Trip Insurance which can be purchased at the time of checkout. That allows refunds 14 days out from the cruise and must purchase it at the time of checkout.
Yes, both of our locations and vessels have BYOB (Bring Your Own Beverage) and Food options. We do provide coolers if you need, but most groups just bring a cooler ready to go!
**Ice is not provided**
Yes, each tour boat offers Bluetooth connection, so you can sync your smartphone and start listening to your favorite tunes the moment we head out onto the lake. This feature is specifically enjoyed by traveling seniors who like to personalize their boating experience with music while relaxing on the water.
While most people are fine on the boat, one in awhile someone gets sick. If that is the case we have the right to charge your credit card $100-250 per incident depending on the amount of cleanup needed
Swimming is not allowed in 2026.
We don’t allow fishing on any of our boat tours. We leave that work up to the pros on Lake Minnetonka.
Yes! Everyone of our boats in 2026 have a full bathroom.
Yes! If you enjoy your trip, your paddle captain will appreciate it! Most also have Venmo! You can also pre tip online when you reserve your tour.
Booking a PaddleTap Tour is easy! Click the book now button on the top right (green button). Pick the boat/tour you want. Follow through on the private or public options and hit confirm! Super easy checkout process. If you have questions you can always email info@paddletap.com for questions.
If you notice one of the boats you wanted is booked, please look at the other boat options some boats are more popular than others. Or give us a call and we can also help plan your party!
Our boats out of Back Channel hold 18 people, and our Excelsior boats hold 14 people.
Yes! We have multiple boats we can pair for large groups. We have had corporate events as large as 100 people before. Group sizes over 18 people isn’t an issue at all. Give us a call or email and we can help plan the details.
Our private cruises don't have a minimum required. You book the entire boat for one flat fee in 2026. We do offer a per person pricing for our shared/public options which is $55/person.
Yes, you can reserve the private cruise for any amount! You reserve the entire boat.
Yes, we do offer promos from time to time. Typically they are pre season and range around 10% off.
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